SHORTS - WHERE THE MEN ARE

Saturday April 24th 2021, 12:01 am - Wednesday, April 28th @ 11:59 pm

Virtual Festival

Film Details

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Gay

EDEN
Director: Tavo Ruiz

15 mins, German w/English Subtitles, Mexico, 2021

Eden is the queer re-telling of Adam and Eve’s story in modern times. A visually striking story about first love in Berlin.

LANDING
Director: Carrie Lazar

12 mins, English, USA, 2020

Landing is the story of two men falling in love. Seen through the eyes of each man as they discover what often draws you together can also tear you apart! Will love be enough?

LIGHT
Director: Daniel Talbott

12 mins, English, USA, 2020

An intimate, raw character study of a conservative, gay young man, tormented by the unconditional love of his husband. After an unfathomable act of violence, he finds his way to a desolate church parking lot, and possibly to the end of his own road.

THE BEAUTY PRESIDENT
Director: Whitney Skauge

10 mins, English, USA, 2021

In 1992, drag queen Joan Jett Blakk made a historic bid for the White House as an openly queer write-in candidate. Today, Terence Smith, the man behind the persona, reflects back on his place in gay rights history at the height of the AIDS crisis.

VIRGIN MY ASS
Director: Adar Sigler

17 mins, Hebrew w/English Subtitles, Israel, 2020

Ophir asks Harel for a small favor that might make him feel like a normal gay guy. OK, maybe not that small a favor. During the somewhat ridiculous, somewhat exciting night the two will spend in bed, they will learn a small lesson in intimacy and community

WAKING UP
Director: James Patrick Nelson

13 mins, English, USA, 2020

When a gay man visits his uncle in the hospital, he launches into an awkward ramble about sexual fantasies, which turns into a vulnerable confession about love and forgiveness. This innovative short film explores the varied experiences of LGBT people from different generations, all in a single shot.

AGAIN I DREAMT OF YOU LAST NIGHT
Director: Mauricio Escobar Duran

10 mins, Spanish w/English Subtitles, Argentina, 2021

Two men talk: about the past, about the future, about the present, but are they part of each other’s past future and/or present. It’s a beautiful story of communicating or not with those we care about.

GAYDREAM
Director: Brandon L Wilson

7 mins, English, USA, 2021

A young, imaginative man seeks the support of his outgoing lesbian roommate, while trying to come out to his conservative mother.

HEAVEN REACHES DOWN TO EARTH (LEGODIMO LE KOPANA LE LEFATSHE)
Director: Tebogo Malebogo

10 mins, Southern Sotho, Isizulu, Zulu w/ English Subtitles, UK, 2020

After Tau comes to a realization about their sexuality, it sets in motion a cascade of thoughts and emotions in Tumelo - nothing will ever be the same between them. The film is poetic in style, beautifully photographed and simple, yet powerful narrative that sets a tone for queer cinema from Africa.
HEAVEN REACHES DOWN TO EARTH - Teaser

WAKING UP - Trailer

FILMMAKER Q&A

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